LAHORE – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to form government inPunjab as Imran Khan-led party claimed to have gained support of 150MPAs-elect.
PTI was able to secure support of 8 members of PML Q and near 20independent MPA elect have also joined PTI.
At least 149 seats are required to form government in Punjab. PML-N hadsecured 129 seats and PTI had taken 123 seats in recently held generalelections. However, the count for PTI has escalated after its leadersmanaged to convince the independents.
Party sources told that the decision regarding Punjab rule will be taken byPTI Chief Imran Khan soon. Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), whilerefusing to support PML-N, also shook hands with PTI.——————————
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced final results of allthe constituencies of the national and provincial assemblies, more than 56hours after the conclusion of voting for the 2018 General Elections in thecountry.
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party has won 116 of the 270National Assembly seats, emerging as the largest political party in thecountry. The PML-N grabbed 64 seats, while the PPP is in third place with43 National Assembly seats.
Similarly, Mutahida Majlis Amal (MMA) secured 12 seats and Pakistan MuslimLeague (Q), Balochistan Natioanl Party, Mutahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan,and Balochistan Awami Party has secured 4, 03, 06, and 04 seat respectively.
Awami National Party (ANP) has won one seat, Awami Muslim League (AML),Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaniyat and Jamhoori Wattan Party (JWP) have alsograbbed one NA seat each.
Fourteen independent candidates have also remained successful in theirconstituencies. They are likely to play an important role in formation ofthe federal government.